This gives you until October 15 to file without penalties. You'll receive an electronic acknowledgment once you.Affected taxpayers in specified counties will have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. Taxpayers in certain specified counties now have until Nov. 1, 2024 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. To get an automatic extension, fill out Form 4868. This one-page document asks for basic information such as your name, address and Social Security number. April 15 is the deadline to request an extension if you're not ready to file your 2023 federal income tax return. Extensions are available upon request only.